FOFC Greatest Band Challenge Part II -DRAFT OVER
 

Gentlemen,

Anyone can draft a team of top shelf rock stars. But can you mine gold from the next tier? Internet fame and indie cred await. Behold it's the-

FOFC GREATEST BAND CHALLENGE PART DEUX: DEEP CUTS

You know the rules. The REVISED categories look like this:

Main Categories

Lead Singer
Lead Guitarist
Bass Guitarist
Keys
Drummer
Other Instrument
Songwriter
Manager/Producer
Cover Song

Sub-Categories

Rock
HIP HOP/JAZZ/R&B
COUNTRY/METAL
Female
21st century
1990s
1980s
1970s
1960s & Earlier

9 categories and sub-categories. We did away with POP and LABEL. Deal with it.

ALSO TO DEAL WITH: FEMALE can no longer be used as a COVER SONG. You're gonna have a chick in your band. PLAN ACCORDINGLY

We also expanded the HIP HOP and COUNTRY categories. Should provide some much needed flexibility as the talent pool shrinks.

It should go without saying but every individual selected in the initial draft is OFF THE BOARD. That list will be posted below.

As always common courtesy and the honor system apply. Please PM the next drafter after your selection. There's no time limit but if you're going to be away for a while let us know. We are reasonable people.




GOOD LUCK!!!

OFF THE BOARD

SINGER
Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson
Robert Plant
Mick Jagger
Aretha Franklin
Johnny Cash
Freddy Mercury
Dusty Springfield
Janis Joplin
Roy Orbison

LEAD GUITAR
Mike McReady
Prince
David Gilmour
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Page
Stevie Ray Vaughn
John Frusciante
Chuck Berry
Eddie Van Halen
Jack White

BASS GUITAR
Kim Gordon
Kim Deal
Tina Weymouth
Les Claypool
Victor Wooten
John Paul Jones
Geddy Lee
John Entwistle
Bootsy Collins
Flea

KEYS
Dave Stewart
Elton John
Trent Reznor
Stevie Wonder
Ray Charles
Keith Emerson
Rick Wakeman
John Legend
Jerry Lee Lewis
Ray Manzarek

DRUMS
Keith Moon
?uestlove
Neil Peart
John Bonham
Ginger Baker
Ringo Starr
Dave Grohl
Stewart Copeland
Roger Taylor
Carl Palmer

OTHER
Ian Anderson
Ravi Shankar
Alison Krauss
Neil Young
Wynton Marsalis
Yoyo Ma
That 1 Guy
Charlie Daniels
Bill Monroe
Afrika Bambaataa

SONGWRITER
Willie Nelson
Roger Waters
Pete Townsend
Joni Mitchell
Bob Dylan
Kurt Cobain
Grace Slick
John Lennon
Bruce Springsteen
Paul Mccartney

PRODUCER/MANAGER
Quincy Jones
Rick Rubin
Dr. Dre
Dangermouse
Phil Spector
Brian Epstein
Owen Bradley
Babyface
T-Bone Burnett
Brian Wilson

COVER SONG
I feel the Earth Move
November Rain
One (U2)
The Message
Heartbreaker
Icky Thump
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Under the Bridge
Walk This Way

SERPENTINE DRAFT ORDER

1. Chief Rum
1.1 Paul Simon, Songwriter, 1960s & Earlier
2.7 Louis Armstrong, Other, Hip Hop/Jazz/R & B
3.1 David Bowie, Manager/Producer, 1970s
4.7 Carlos Santana, Lead Guitar, 1990s
5.1 Steve Harris, Bass Guitar, Country/Metal
6.7 Travis Barker, Drums, 21st Century
7.1 Stevie Nicks, Lead Singer, Female
8.7 Tom Scholz, Keys, 1980s
9.1 A Day In The Life (The Beatles) Cover, Rock

2. Julio Riddols
1.2 Harry Nilsson, Songwriter, 70's
2.6 Danny Carey, Drummer, 90's
3.2 Albert Grossman - Manager - 60's
4.6 Bruce Hornsby - Keyboards - 80's
5.2 Roger Daltrey - Lead Singer - Rock
6.6 Jaco Pastorius - Bass - Jazz
7.2 Orianthi - Lead Guitar - Female
8.6 Julia Fischer - Other Instrument - 21st century
9.2 - A Boy Named Sue - Cover Song - Country

3. Crimson Fox?

4. britrock88
1.4 George Harrison, Songwriter, 60s and Earlier
2.4 Hal Blaine, Drums, Rock
3.4 John Myung, Bass, Metal
4.4 Brian Eno, Producer, '70s
5.4 Pat Metheny, Guitar, '80s
6.4 Bela Fleck, Other (Banjo), '90s
7.4 Diana Ross, Vocalist, Female
8.4 Duke Ellington, Piano, Jazz
9.4 "Someday Baby" - Bob Dylan, Cover, 21st century


5. Grover
1.5 Jim Morrison, Lead Singer, Rock
2.3 Leonard Cohen, Songwriter, 1960s & Earlier
3.5 Cliff Burton, Bass, Metal
4.3 Herbie Hancock, Keys, Jazz
5.5 Tom Morello, Lead Guitar, 1990s
6.3 Kanye West, Producer, 21st Century
7.5 Hotel California (The Eagles), Cover, 1970s
8.3 Reni, Drummer, 1980s
9.5 Melora Creager, Other (Cello) (Rasputina), Female

6. NTO
1.6 Eric Clapton, Lead Guitarist, 60s and Earlier
2.2 Ann Wilson, Lead Singer, Female
3.6 Lemmy, Bass, Metal
4.2 Ian Paice, Drums, 70's
5.6 Elvis Costello, Songwriter, 80's
6.2 Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin), Cover, Rock
7.6 Miles Davis, Other, Jazz
8.2 Jonny Greenwood, Keys, 21st Century
9.6 Dust Bros., Producer, 1990s

7. Suicane75
1.7 Waren Zevon, Keys, Rock
2.1 Tom Waits, Songwriter, 1970's
3.7 Levon Helm, Drummer, 1960s & Earlier
4.1 Randy Rhodes, Lead Guitar, Metal/Country
5.7 James Jamerson, Bass Guitarist, Hip Hop/Jazz/R&B
6.1 Joe Henry, Producer, 1990's
7.7 Esperanza Spalding, Other Instrument (Upright Bass), Female
8.1 Lyle Lovett, Lead Singer, 1980's
9.7 Thin Blue Flame (Josh Ritter), Cover Song, 21st Century

Awww man, why am I always at the bottom!

it was either 6 or 7. figured you'd rather have the double shot. gladly switch with you if ya like.

Nah, I'm good with the turn. I'll most likely be drafting for funsies as much as competition this time around anyway. I need an opening act as wild as my headliner.

Haha figures, I would be first. :)

Okay, here we go...

1.1 Paul Simon, Songwriter, 1960s & Earlier

This was a real struggle with me. I hate having the first pick, so many directions to go. It's even harder when the best of the best are already off of the board.

Simon is considered one of the best songwriters ever, and he fits with the Cover Song I am angling for.

Go ahead and rip my pick now, lol.

No sir, I think it's a fine pick. Would have fit right in with the first draft which I think is a good litmus test.

how can you not like 'mrs. robinson'?

Bridge Over Troubled Water is usually the first one that comes to mind for me, but Mrs. Robinson is terrific.

glad i'm not up for a while because i don't have the slightest idea who to take

I actually have some idea who I want to go with next, but it's a long way before I go again. I wouldn't give much odds they will still be around when it comes back to me.

Hoping to have at least as much fun with this draft as the first draft.

sorry bout the delay guys.

1.2 - Harry Nilsson, Songwriter, 70's

I am here, didn't miss my pick, awesome.

Those are both great songwriter picks that I thought about when you guys were doing the last round.

Nilsson was the guy I was gonna take until I decided to go with a male lead guitarist.

nilsson schmilsson

He makes putting lime in a coconut sound like an excellent idea.

that album is so f'n good

Can't believe Fox isn't around to pick :-P

I got my first 4 picks bouncing around in my head and trying to decide the order on best odds of them being there. Arghhh.

Don't like the Nilson pick, not this early.

i have no clue who i'm taking

I know without a shadow of a doubt who my first two picks are.... if they're there.

Ditto.

Also love Nilsson Schmilsson.

I'm going seat of my pants this time. Whoever strikes me as a good choice when my picks come up, that's who I'll take.

I just bumped this to get everyone excited that maybe the next pick was made. :devil:

Seriously, though, raise your hand if you thought it would be CF that would bring us to a grinding halt, lol. Yup? Yeah, no one.

Actually, hope he's not in a bad spot right now or nothing.

Did someone try and PM him? I'm sure his inbox is full...

just how these things go. everybody's here except the guy on the board. never fails

hey grover, chelsea's playing seattle on espn2.

Sick! Thanks for the heads up!

CF was on the thread and then disappeared. I am a sad panda.

wanna see hazard, lukaku and mcearchen.

and lukaku just scored. lol

where'd he go? strange

Eden Hazard is dreamy.

that neckbeard's not doing him any favors.

PAGING CRIMSONFOX

welp, his pm's are stuffed. i sent him an email. hope everything's okay

we're gonna give crimson till one o'clock est then brittrock's on the clock. i know i said no time limit but this is supposed to be fun and waiting indefinitely for someone who can't be contacted is the opposite of fun.

if/when crimson shows he can catch up immediately.

I'll be sending you a list before I head to work.

brittrock's on the clock

Chances are everyone's list is pretty diverse, so I doubt Crimson will lose a guy he had in mind.. But yeah, hopefully things are good on his end.

Sent a list to Norv. I'll check in when I get home from the movie around 3:30, but the list will be in use until 5 tomorrow afternoon.

Good luck to everyone trying to finish in 2nd behind me.

Country/Metal?

Kenny Chesney is totally metal.

Okey doke, will type my pick shortly. Crimson, feel free to beat me to the punch.

1.3 George Harrison, Songwriter, 60s and Earlier

This pick, thanks to the one-per-act rule, will take a few other great options off the table, but George is too good to pass up. The tougher question was whether to slide him in as my guitarist or my songwriter. In the end, his songs all sound so distinct that I decided he'd have a bigger impact at songwriter.

My favorite early George tune with the Beatles:



His songs are always interesting. Chords don't progress the same way. His musical arrangement always - ALWAYS - sets the emotional tenor that he's going for with his lyrics. Paul himself said that George's songwriting ability surpassed his and John's songwriting ability when George wrote "Something"; consider the source of that statement to understand how meaningful it is.

By the time he had left the Beatles, George had so much material built up (due to his approximate 2-song-per-album limit with the band) that he was able to put out the quadruple album All Things Must Pass in 1970, within months of the breakup. Then, in 1971, came what has to be considered one of the greatest concerts of all time, the Concert for Bangladesh. Here, George cemented himself on even footing with his bandmates once and for all.

not at guitarist? that's crazy!